ReefManiac Tank Thread

ReefManiac · February 5, 2018

I have finally decided to start a tank thread for my tank after going through so many ups and downs with the tank.

Hopefully this tank thread will serve its purpose well of keeping records and learning tips from reefers all over.

Current equipment list:

Lights: Kessil AP700

Skimmer: Nyos Quantum 120

Return Pump: Skimz QP 4.0 ( Upgrading soon for reliability )

Chiller: Hailea HC150A ( Upgrading soon for reliability )

Controller: Apex 2016 with Ipad mini gen 1

Calcium Reactor: Skimz Cm97

Co2: Intense Solenoid

Wavemakers: Glamorca GP03 x1, MP10QWD X1

Refugium light: Kessil H80

Due to my busy schedule, the tank has suffered many losses. So i am currently trying my best to keep all parameters in check and salvage whatever i can.

The tank is not in its best shape now, so i wont be sharing a FTS.. However, here are some of my some newly acquired corals and a few of my commando sps. ( Taken by Samsung Note 8 )

Here's a pic of my "Control Panel" that has yet to be completed..

Thank you for taking your time and reading my 1st post of my tank thread! I will definitely upload more pics and updates on the tank as time goes by.

soggycookies · February 5, 2018

Those are some impressive equipment bro! Hope everything goes smoothly for you

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ReefManiac · February 6, 2018

Was using T5 previously, decided to give LED a go to try it out.

My input for people who wants to use Kessil AP700 is to acclimatize your corals to the lighting 1st, it is REALLY strong.

Learnt things the hard way :chair:

ReefManiac · February 6, 2018

Before:

After:

Thanks to bro @SubzeroLT for giving me tips and advise, I managed to have a neater sump and build an external control panel for most of my electrical appliances.

ReefManiac · February 8, 2018

Took out my rusty DSLR to snap some pics today.. pardon my photos, still trying to get the hang of it :groupwavereversed:

Commando corals,

Red planet:

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Purple nana:

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Sunny D zoas

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Newly acquired,

Blue tips green body tenius:

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Frogspawn:

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Fishes,

Radiant wrasse:

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Yellow hogfish:

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ReefManiac · May 24, 2018

So much had changed within the past 3 months.. Upgraded my existing light with aquatic life 4 × 24w T5 retrofit kit.

Decided to do an update with a full tank and side tank shot!

Photos were taken using my Samsung Galaxy Note 8 with orange gel filter under full blue led.

ReefManiac · May 24, 2018

Now some top down shots of some of my favourite sps :wub:

Orange millepora

Acropora microclados?

Rainbow Millepora

Royal blue Millepora

Would like to thank all the bros who were willing to let off these gems to me! :yahoo:

JMW · May 24, 2018

Wow that orange Mille is so bright!! Excellent coloration :wub:

ReefManiac · May 24, 2018

6 minutes ago, JMW said:

Wow that orange Mille is so bright!! Excellent coloration

Thanks bro! It is indeed very bright, hard to find coloration as well. :yahoo:

Jeebusai · May 24, 2018

Very nice setup. Can share the cost and where to buy parts for the external control panel? How’s the NYOS 120. Was looking at it. In the end went for something else. The red gonio sells like hot cakes!

ReefManiac · May 24, 2018

48 minutes ago, Jeebusai said:

Very nice setup. Can share the cost and where to buy parts for the external control panel? How’s the NYOS 120. Was looking at it. In the end went for something else. The red gonio sells like hot cakes!

I diy-ed the control panel, just used a spare piece of ply wood and some wire duct. Cost is not more than $30 for the wire duct and ply wood.

http://ccm.sg/www/retail-branches.html

This is the link of the shop that sells the wire duct, I suggest calling before making your way done to make sure there is stock.

The nyos 120 works really well for me, pulling out "kopi o" consistently.

I got lucky with the red gonio, a kind reefer traded it with me for other corals!

Also, for those who are interested in the T5 hybrid, feel free to pm me on how to get it.

Jeebusai · May 24, 2018

6 hours ago, ReefManiac said:

I diy-ed the control panel, just used a spare piece of ply wood and some wire duct. Cost is not more than $30 for the wire duct and ply wood.

http://ccm.sg/www/retail-branches.html

This is the link of the shop that sells the wire duct, I suggest calling before making your way done to make sure there is stock.

The nyos 120 works really well for me, pulling out "kopi o" consistently.

I got lucky with the red gonio, a kind reefer traded it with me for other corals!

Also, for those who are interested in the T5 hybrid, feel free to pm me on how to get it.

Thanks for the info bro!

ReefManiac · June 3, 2018

Decided to ditch my calcium reactor and went ahead with dosing 2 part with an apex DOS for my tank.

Reasons:

1: I don't have to worry about my effluent clogging.

2: My ph will be higher throughout the day due to the fact that no co2 is bringing it down. ( 8.4 to 8.2 throught 24 hrs )

3: It is easier to tune whenever necessary.

Although the cost of running a dosing pump may be more expensive ( due to the liquids )as compared to running a calcium reactor, I still went ahead with it as my tank is only 50 gallons.

Oh, and I did a rescape recently due to itchy hands :yahoo:

The tank is pretty filled with sps corals atm, gonna build a small frag tank soon to accomodate even more corals! :yeah:

JMW · June 3, 2018

Very nice scape :score:

as for your dosing liquids, can consider DIYing your own? For example, baking soda for KH, calcium chloride powder for Ca, etc

Jeebusai · June 3, 2018

Very nice scape! Great colors! :goodjob:

ReefManiac · June 3, 2018

19 minutes ago, JMW said:

Very nice scape

as for your dosing liquids, can consider DIYing your own? For example, baking soda for KH, calcium chloride powder for Ca, etc

9 minutes ago, Jeebusai said:

Very nice scape! Great colors!

Thanks bros!

I initially thought of mixing my own dosing liquid. But the ionic balance threw me off and I decided to use C balance 2 parts to dose.

Colours are still not up to standards yet imo.. I'm hoping that it only gets better and better :angel:

Jeebusai · June 3, 2018

Bro. Did u say ur tank is 50 gallons? It looks much bigger than that lol

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ReefManiac · June 3, 2018

Just now, Jeebusai said:

Bro. Did u say ur tank is 50 gallons? It looks much bigger than that lol

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Haha, yup. Its a 2ft x 2ft x 1.8ft tank.

Jeebusai · June 3, 2018

1 minute ago, ReefManiac said:

Haha, yup. Its a 2ft x 2ft x 1.8ft tank.

Amazing man! Very good space management! :goodjob:

ReefManiac · June 3, 2018

Just now, Jeebusai said:

Amazing man! Very good space management!

I am too addicted to the colored sticks.. :lol: The tank is a little too crowded imo, that's why i have decided its time to do a frag tank for more corals.